THE W. F. ALLEN CO., SALISBURY, MD. 
Stevens’ Late Champion. Fruit long, slightly flattened 
for the commercial grower Sample is a reliable 
standard variety that can be planted with confidence 
of success; the blossoms are large and strong; one 
of the largest of the pistillate varieties that we have 
ever grown. Of our many millions of Strawberry 
plants of many varieties that we have sold to thou¬ 
sands of people, we do not remember ever receiving 
or hearing a complaint about Sample. The beauti¬ 
ful appearance, shape, size and productiveness are 
correctly represented by the accompanying illus¬ 
tration on page 17. 
SAUNDERS. Of Canadian origin, with perfect 
blossoms. This is one of the few varieties that give 
best results on medium or light soils. It is a good 
berry, and no one would go far wrong in planting it. 
The fruit is large and a dark glossy red, very firm 
and of good flavor. 
SENATOR DUNLAP. It has an extra-long 
flowering season; the bloom is handsome and exceed¬ 
ingly rich in pollen, which makes it valuable to 
plant with such pistillate varieties as ripen in its 
season. One of the best medium-size, early to mid¬ 
season varieties that we have ever 
The fruit is dark red, with a glossy 
^shading to a deep scarlet on the under¬ 
side. Its prominent yellow seeds 
resemble gold imbedded in highly 
colored wax. The 
meat is bright 
red all through 
and exceedingly 
juicy. We al¬ 
ways count on 
a heavy demand 
for this truly 
valuable vari¬ 
ety. If you are 
in. doubt about 
what to order, 
and especially if 
you are inex- 
perienced in 
berry-gro wing, 
plant some Dun¬ 
lap, for it will 
fill your highest 
expectations. 
(See page 19.) 
SHARPLESS. 
This is undoubt¬ 
edly the oldest 
variety on our 
list, but it seems 
that most peo¬ 
ple who have 
known the 
Sharpless in past 
years still have 
a tender spot 
for it. Quite a 
few, when think¬ 
ing of large, lus¬ 
cious Straw¬ 
berries, instinct- 
tively remember 
the Sharpless. 
The accom¬ 
panying illus¬ 
tration, which 
describes the 
shape and size 
better than it 
can be done in 
words, was pho¬ 
tographed the past summer from berries grown in 
a five-year-old bed in a famous old New England 
garden. Under favorable conditions the berries are 
very large, and the vines produce a medium crop of 
rich and delicious fruit. 
SONS’ PROLIFIC. This is claimed to be a seed¬ 
ling of Bubach fertilized with Aroma, which is cer¬ 
tainly fine parentage. It was originated by James 
Sons, of Missouri, who claims it to be without excep¬ 
tion the greatest shipping berry. Its parentage is 
plainly shown in both plant and fruit. The berries 
are said to be a darker red than Aroma and larger. 
STEVENS’ LATE CHAMPION. Originated in 
New Jersey, and is supposed to be a seedling of the 
Gandy. It makes strong, vigorous plants which will 
yield plenty of fruit. The blossoms as well as the 
fruit are amply protected by the rank foliage; the 
fruit is very large, a little flattened and sometimes 
slightly creased, but generally smooth; the color is 
bright red, as is also the flesh; the flavor seems rather 
acid, but is generally counted a good berry; it ripens 
late and makes a season of medium length. A very 
popular variety with many growers, especially in 
the New England states; it has extraordinary vitality 
Sharpless. The old standby of many 
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